The best way to improve your skills as a dramatic writer, short of actually writing all the time, is to read read read, especially the screenplays of those that are doing "it" successfully. That's why I've taken the time to post a sizable collection of screenplays available for reading online. Check them out at http://www.wheresthedrama.com/readscreenplays.htm
Screenwriting : Read scripts online by Billy Marshall Stoneking
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Great resource, it can be tricky finding certain screenplays online. Bookmarked!
I haven't had much trouble finding scripts online. Most will be shooting scripts. Spec scripts are few and far between, though I did find a spec of "The Shawshank Redemption" online.
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Great work Billy, but everyone remember; reading is no substitute for writing, writing, writing.
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Yes, but reading a great screenplay can teach you a lot about writing, writing, writing. You learn faster from good examples than from repeating what you've always done. Read the screenplay "American Beauty" and learn how to nuance emotion into your writing. http://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/AmericanBeauty_final.html
Yes, thank you for the list.